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AUD - Audiology

AUD 643 Disorders of Hearing

Disorders resulting from diseases, injury of the ear, and lesions of the nervous system from the point of view of audiometric diagnosis. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Admission to the Au.D. Program.

Corequisites

None.

Cross Listed Courses

No

AUD 720 Anatomy and Physiology Underlying Neuro-otology

In-depth study of the anatomy/physiology of the auditory and vestibular systems. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 730 Experimental Studies in Communication Disorders

Selection of a research topic: study of designs, scaling methods, statistics and computer analysis of research in audiology and speech-language pathology; preparation of a prospectus; and critical review of research literature in communication disorders. Prerequisite: admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology or audiology.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 731 Diagnostic Audiology

Rationale and application of specialized procedures used in the assessment of hearing function. Advanced study of diagnostic methods. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 740 Neuroanatomy

Comprehensive study of the central nervous system, emphasizing the structural and functional organization of the human brain underlying communication disorders. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in speech-language pathology or admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 741 Special Topics in Audiology

Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

AUD 744 Occupational and Environmental Hearing Conservation

Effects of noise as a health hazard especially related to hearing. Government regulations regarding noise levels in vocational environments. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 750 Advanced Hearing Science

Study of principles and concepts basic to the understanding of the normal hearing process. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 752 Amplification for Individuals with Hearing Loss

Study of topics related to prosthetic amplification including electroacoustic characteristics, clinical measures, relationship of electro-and psycho-acoustic measures and delivery systems. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 754 Pediatric Audiology

Study and evaluation of auditory function of neonates, infants, and young children. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: admission to the Au.D. Program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 757 Geriatric Audiology

This course teaches students about changing health conditions, health care, and the evaluation and treatment of auditory and vestibular disorders in older adults. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 759 Introduction to Clinical Practicum: Audiology

An introductory experience to clinical practicum in audiology. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
2-6(Spec)

AUD 763 Audiological Rehabilitation Considerations in Education

Study of management, educational placement, and remediation strategies for hearing-impaired children. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 764 Audiologic Rehabilitation for Adults

Focuses on the audiological management of hearing loss in adults. Assessment of communication function and implementation of appropriate remedial strategies are emphasized. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program and CDO 763.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 765 Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Technologies

Advanced study of implantable devices including: clinical procedures, applications to specific clinical populations, research needs, evolving selection, evaluating strategies for treatment of the hearing impaired. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 769 Intermediate Clinical Practicum: Audiology

Clinical practicum providing for the independent performance of basic audiologic procedures, including hearing aid management. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program, completion of CDO 759.

Credits
3-9(Spec)

AUD 771 Seminars in Audiology

Study of global issues in audiology, pharmacology, and ototoxicity. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 773 Advanced Amplification Fitting Strategies

Advanced concepts in the adjustment of electroacoustic characteristics of conventional, programmable and digital hearing aid circuits for the purpose of selecting appropriate amplification. Prerequisites: admission into the Au.D. program, CDO 752, CDO 762.

Credits
3(2-2)

AUD 781 Electrophysiological Techniques in Audiology

Study of evoked responses used in diagnostic audiology. Includes ABR, AMLR, ECochG, ALR, P300, ENOG, VER and SSER. Prerequisites: CDO 771, admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(2-2)

AUD 782 Evaluation and Management of Vestibular Disorders

Review of the anatomy, physiology of balance, differential diagnostic procedures such as videonystagmography, posturography and rotational testing, and the rehabilitation of the balance disordered patient. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 783 Advanced Electrophysiological and Vestibular Techniques in Audiology

Study of advanced electrophysiological and vestibular techniques in audiology such as ECoG, AMLR, ALR, P300, ENOG, cVEMP, oVEMP, SVV, VRT and high frequency vestibular tests. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 785 Auditory Processing Disorders

Principles underlying neuroanatomic and neurophysiologic bases of auditory processing and auditory processing disorders, behavioral and electrophysiologic assessment strategies, and management of auditory processing disorders. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 849 Advanced Clinical Practicum: Audiology

Clinical practicum which encompasses the entire range of audiologic procedures including rehabilitation. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program, completion of CDO 769.

Credits
4-12(Spec)

AUD 853 Psychosocial Aspects of Hearing Loss

Advising role of audiologists with persons having hearing impairment. Psychological, social, communication, and vocational effects of hearing impairment on children, adults, and families are emphasized. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 863 Professional Issues in the Practice of Audiology

Issues of a professional nature which impact on the practice of audiology. Topics include accreditation/certification, quality assurance, reimbursement, establishing a private practice, and professional liability. Prerequisites: admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
3(3-0)

AUD 898 Doctoral Project

Complete and present a doctoral level project. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

AUD 995 Clinical Externship

Full-time clinical experience with an approved preceptor in a hospital, private practice or other appropriate setting. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Admission to the Au.D. program, CDO 849, CDO 898.

Credits
5-23(Spec)